Registered Nurse - Very Special Kids Hospice

Make a Difference in Every Shift

At Very Special Kids, nursing is more than a job. It is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with children and families, provide exceptional care during some of life's most challenging moments, and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.

We are currently seeking passionate and experienced Registered Nurses to join our hospice team in full-time and part-time positions at Very Special Kids House in Malvern.

This role is ideal for nurses who enjoy caring for children and young people with complex medical needs and who are looking for a career that offers purpose, connection, skilled growth, and the opportunity to deliver truly holistic care.

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse at Very Special Kids, you will provide specialist nursing care to children and young people with life-limiting conditions in Victoria's only children's hospice.

No two days are the same. You may be supporting a child with complex neurological, respiratory, genetic, or metabolic conditions, providing respite care that enables families to recharge, managing complex symptoms, or supporting a family through end-of-life care and bereavement.

Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will:

- Deliver high-quality, family-centred nursing care to children and young people with complex medical needs.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based care.
- Develop meaningful relationships with children and families.
- Provide symptom management and palliative care alongside specialist clinicians.
- Work collaboratively with allied health, medical, psychosocial, and volunteer teams.
- Support emergency and planned respite admissions.
- Contribute to a culture of excellence, compassion,



reflection and continuous learning.

This is a unique chance to practice nursing in a setting where relationship-based care, quality of life, and family-centred practice are at the heart of everything we do.

Who We're Looking For

We are particularly interested in hearing from nurses with experience in:

- Paediatric nursing
- Disability nursing
- Community nursing
- Palliative care
- Intensive care
- Emergency nursing
- Rehabilitation
- Complex care or chronic disease management

While paediatric experience is highly regarded, it is not essential. If you are a Registered Nurse with a strong clinical foundation, experience managing complex care needs, and a genuine passion for supporting children and families, we would love to hear from you.

You will bring

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- At least 2 years post-graduate nursing experience
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
- A commitment to family-centred and person-centred care
- A compassionate and collaborative approach to nursing practice

Why Join Very Special Kids?

Nurses often tell us that working at Very Special Kids has reminded them why they became a nurse.

When you join our team, you'll have the opportunity to:

Deliver Meaningful Care





Build genuine relationships with children and families and see the lasting impact of your care.

Develop Specialist Skills

Expand your expertise in paediatric palliative care, complex disability care, symptom management and family-centred practice, supported by ongoing education and professional development.

Work in a Supportive Team

Join a highly experienced multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, kindness, reflection and learning.

Enjoy a Unique Workplace

Work from our purpose-built hospice in Malvern, featuring family-friendly spaces, sensory environments, beautiful gardens and a hydrotherapy pool.

Invest in Your Wellbeing

Access salary packaging benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives, professional development opportunities and a workplace culture that genuinely cares for its staff.

About Very Special Kids

Very Special Kids supports more than 900 families across Victoria who have a child with a life-limiting condition.

We provide specialist family support services from diagnosis through to bereavement, including counselling, sibling support, advocacy, volunteer support and specialist paediatric palliative care.

Our hospice is Victoria's only children's hospice, providing planned and emergency respite, symptom management and end-of-life care in a warm, welcoming and home-like environment.

At Very Special Kids, we believe that every child and young person deserves the best possible quality of life, no matter how long or short that life may be.

Ready to Apply?

If you're looking for a nursing role that offers purpose, clinical challenge, professional growth and the opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of children and families, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply directly via [email protected]

📌 Registered Nurse (Malvern)
🏢 Very Special Kids
📍 Malvern